10 Questions
What passes through the infraorbital groove and canal?
Infraorbital nerve and blood vessels
Which bone does not create the orbital margin?
Sphenoid
Which opening transmits the nasolacrimal duct?
Nasolacrimal canal
What is transmitted through the inferior orbital fissure?
Maxillary nerve
Which foramen transmits the zygomaticotemporal nerve?
Zygomaticotemporal foramen
Which nerve and blood vessels are transmitted through the infraorbital groove and canal?
Infraorbital nerve and blood vessels
Which foramen transmits the zygomaticofacial nerve?
Zygomaticofacial foramen
Which bone does not create the orbital margin?
Sphenoid
What is transmitted through the superior orbital fissure?
Optic nerve and ophthalmic artery
Which opening is the largest through which a part of the eyeball protrudes?
Orbital opening
Study Notes
Orbital Region Anatomy
- The infraorbital groove and canal transmit the infraorbital nerve and blood vessels.
- The lacrimal bone does not create the orbital margin.
- The nasolacrimal canal transmits the nasolacrimal duct.
- The inferior orbital fissure transmits the zygomaticotemporal nerve and the maxillary nerve.
- The zygomaticotemporal nerve is transmitted through the zygomaticofacial foramen.
- The infraorbital groove and canal transmit the infraorbital nerve and blood vessels.
- The lacrimal bone does not create the orbital margin.
- The superior orbital fissure transmits cranial nerves III, IV, V, and VI, and the ophthalmic veins.
- The largest opening through which a part of the eyeball protrudes is the orbital margin.
Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the orbit and eye with this quiz. Learn about the bony cavities, associated muscles, nerves, vessels, and fat, as well as the orbital margin and openings into the orbital cavity. Ideal for medical students and professionals.
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